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#FreeHopewellNow: An open letter to the AU and SADC
Over a hundred African writers call on the AU and SADC to end their silence and suspend Zimbabwe. Dear African Union Chairperson Moussa Faki ... -
In Zimbabwe, no one can breathe
Most worryingly for the corrupt and clueless government, even the security forces deployed to crush dissent are suffering. On 20 July, police in Zimbabwe ... -
A passport is a privilege in Zimbabwe
My passport is one of my most prized possessions. You can’t always get another one even if you have the money. This is the ... -
Africa must not fail Malawi again
Nigeria’s former president calls on African leaders to prevent the closing down of the democratic space during the pandemic, starting with Malawi. We failed ... -
Malawi: New elections, new alliances, new uncertainties
As polls suggest the opposition alliance will win on 23 June, President Mutharika has been trying to forcibly remove the country’s chief justice. When ... -
COVID-19: The state cannot save us
South Africa’s biomedical response has been exemplary, but it has failed to mobilise social movements essential for tackling public health crises. Read all our ... -
Tendai Biti: The story of my arrest in Mnangagwa’s tinpot Zimbabwe
“It was farcical and surreal like a poorly scripted Mr Bean film without the comedy”, says MDC Alliance vice-president of his recent arrest. A ... -
Malawi: Campaigning during COVID-19 doesn’t have to be like this
Political parties are putting their supporters at risk by holding huge rallies. But there are alternatives. Read all our COVID-19 coverage Next month, Malawians ... -
How Mauritius’ unique political culture helped it beat COVID-19
When a welfare state and good neighbours prove their worth. Read all our COVID-19 coverage Every day at 6pm, one of the co-author’s 10-year-old ...
